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Unit Plan
Other

New York Historical Society: New York Divided Slavery and the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this virtual museum exhibit to learn about New York City's divided opinions about slavery before and during the Civil War. There are three themes covered: Pro-Southern City, Fighting Slavery, and Civil War. Students use a...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Slave Island New York's Hidden History

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating article that examines the discovery in 1991 of a large Negro burial ground in lower Manhatten. The African American cemetery was used during the 18th century. Archived.
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Primary
PBS

Africans in America: Runaway Slave Ad From Colonial New Jersey

For Students 9th - 10th
Here from PBS is the original text of a runaway slave ad for a slave named Jem. His owner in Newark, New Jersey describes him and offers a reward.